The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has posted the following updated information relative to organics and food waste programs on the MassDEP web site: Updated Organics Action Plan – this replaces the May 2012 version and provides updated program status as of June 2013: http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dep/public/committee-4/orgplan12.pdf Updated List of Food Materials Processing Facilities: http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dep/recycle/reduce/06-thru-l/fcdcmpst.pdf

Check out this article from boston.com about Babson College and their preparation for the Massachusetts commercial food waste ban that begins in 2014.  Their three-step program begins with pre-consumer food waste, and will ultimately include post-consumer food waste as well. Babson College launching pilot food waste diversion program this summer

Check out this article from Eco Mass News about the upcoming Massachusetts food waste ban, highlighting assistance provided by the RecyclingWorks program to the Blue Man Group! Find the article Here, and also take a look at our Blue Man Group Case Study.

Check out our new restaurant case study!  Learn about the steps taken by the Clio Restaurant in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood to divert as much as 25 tons of food waste annually.  Find the PDF here (link), or visit our page for restaurant business sector guidance.